Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal make list of world’s 25 most high-tech cities
Canada’s three largest cities made World Economic Forum’s list of the world’s most high tech cities. This recent ranking…
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Canada FinTech Forum panel shares what banks need to adopt smart contracts
Three main points arose during the Smart Contracts and Financial Services panel at the 2017 Canada Fintech Forum in Montreal:…
la Caisse and Desjardins Group launching $75 million FinTech fund
la Caisse and Desjardins Group announced the creation of a $75 million investment fund dedicated to FinTechs and AI applied…
Thales launches AI lab with IVADO, MILA, and Vector Institute
Thales has made an investment in advancing safe and ethical applications of artificial intelligence by launching the Centre…
DeepMind opens second international lab in Montreal
Google’s DeepMind has announced the opening of its second international AI research laboratory in Montreal, just months…
Front Row Ventures and Real Ventures launch $600,000 student VC fund
Front Row Ventures, a student-run VC fund, has partnered with Real Ventures on its mission to invest $600,000 in 24 student…
Stradigi creates lab to support and launch AI startups
Montreal-based Stradigi, a software development firm, is launching an applied research centre focused on developing AI solutions…
Samsung opens AI lab in Montreal with Yoshua Bengio
Samsung is the latest company looking to tap into Canadian AI talent with the opening of an AI lab in Montreal. According to…
Transit raises $5 million with mission to make car ownership obsolete
Montreal-based Transit has raised $5 million in a round led by Accel Partners. Accomplice, Real Ventures, and BDC also joined…
#StartupOpenHouse takes over Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal this week
This week, Startup Open House is opening the doors of Canada’s startup community to the public. The event — which is…
NewKnow hopes its tech will help retail workers become brand experts
Chances are, when you think technology and retail, your mind immediately goes to ecommerce. But despite the prediction of the…
Tourism Montreal partners with OTT Financial to support WeChat Pay
Canadian financial services institution OTT Financial has established a partnership with Tourism Montreal. Tourism Montreal…
Toronto-Montreal hyperloop plan considered among top 10 in the world
Hyperloop One, an LA-based company that has built a fully-operational hyperloop system, announced the winners of its Hyperloop…
#ElevateAI shares Canada’s AI story: how we led, lost, and are back again
Over the past three days, Elevate Toronto has explored the present and future of industries like FinTech, health, and work.…
Diagram raises additional $5M, adds PasswordBox founders to team after proving market fit
Just under a year after its launch, Diagram has announced new funding and two new team members as it doubles down on its focus…